Members of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation with representatives of Naga Political Groups after signing of the ‘January 14, 2025 Treatise’ in Chümoukedima, on Tuesday.
Sources said, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) on Tuesday facilitated a meeting among the Naga Political Groups (NPGs) in Chümoukedima, which resulted in the signing of the ‘January 14, 2025 Treatise’ by the NPGs.
In a press communiqué, the FNR informed that, recognising the deep turmoil and anguish of the Naga people, it authorised representatives of Naga Political Groups to “honestly reason together and explore constructive ways out of the impasse.” January 14, 2025 Treatise Today, we testify God’s love and faithfulness even in the midst of our failure.
Therefore, we pledge, to be steadfast in our collective commitment towards finding common ground. Henceforth, we acknowledge:
1. In the process of pursuing Naga aspirations we have faltered, hurt each other and angered our people through words and actions. We confess these shortcomings before God, to the Naga people, and to our neighbours. Hence, we stand to becoming more self-vigilant, responsible and accountable.
2. In our strive to strengthen the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation, we remain committed to honouring the Naga Historical and Political Rights as expressed through the Naga Memorandum to Simon Commission of 1929, Declaration of Naga Independence in 1947 and Naga Voluntary Plebiscite of 1951.
3. We recognize that the Naga ancestral territories and Peoplehood cuts across all artificial boundaries, and we will continue to safeguard and protect these inalienable rights together as a people.
4. As an outcome of today’s meeting, we have agreed to implement the Council of Naga Cooperation and Relationship, a working mechanism, to move forward in unity. We sincerely implead and invite all Naga Political Groups and Naga Public to be part of this process.
As per the communiqué, the signatories of the treatise include Zhopra Vero, kedaghe NNC/FGN; Horangse Sangtam, NSCN (R), P Puthai Lam, kilonser FGN/NNC; B Ating Konyak, kilonser NNC/FGN; Victor M Thuu, kilonser FGN; Hekhuvi Achumi, kedallo FGN; Tsaliba T Sangtam, ato kilonser UNPG/NNC (PB); S Sangtam, NNC/FGN (Brig. Retd. S Singnya); Mhonbemo Tsanglao, NSCN/GPRN (K); S Kiviho Zhimomi, UNPG, NNC (PB); Akaho Zhimomi, NSCN/GPRN (K); Shehoto I Yesca, general secretary NNC/GDRN; C Singson, MLC, GPRN/NSCN (U); Alezo Venuh, ato kilonser GPRN/NSCN (U); Col. (Retd.) Isak Sumi, ato kilonser NSCN/GPRN (K); Kraibo Chawang, NSCN (IM); Hutovi Chishi, convenor, steering committee NSCN (IM), Rev. Puni, NSCN (IM); Setricheum, NSCN (R); Tokishe Sumi, GPRN/NSCN, and TV Litsaba, NNC/FGN.
